King Gabriel Parade rolls in Lafayette

The King Gabriel Parade kicked off a little later than planned in Lafayette rolling on Mardi Gras day at 10:00 pm. Lafayette police said that the delay was due to the late arrival of a few of the parade's floats. After twenty minutes of waiting the parade finally kicked off, making its way through the streets of Lafayette. KATC was LIVE at on E Vermilion Street directly across from Parc Sansouci.

Check out the commentary from Dave Baker during the first half of the parade.

See pictures from the parade taken by members of our float finders crew below.

Catch up with our KATC's Float Finders on Facebook, we have the photos, video, and location as the parade makes its way through Lafayette.

Reigning as the 79th King Evangeline is Michael Judice. Here the King's float stopped to toast at Blackham Coliseium:

For a list of other Mardi Gras parades and celebrations in Acadiana click here

The Department of Interior will offer 77.3 million acres offshore Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida for oil and gas exploration and development, according to Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt.

The Department of Interior will offer 77.3 million acres offshore Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida for oil and gas exploration and development, according to Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt.